Privacy Statement

Aquatic Ecosystems and Environmental Frontiers respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and website visitors. The journal is committed to handling personal information responsibly and maintaining the confidentiality of information collected during manuscript submission, peer review, publication, and other journal-related activities.

1. Information Collection

The journal may collect personal and professional information such as names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, contact details, academic qualifications, ORCID identifiers, and other information voluntarily provided during registration, manuscript submission, editorial correspondence, or reviewer registration.

Information submitted through the journal website may also include manuscript details, author declarations, reviewer comments, and other materials necessary for editorial and publishing activities.

2. Use of Personal Information

Personal information is collected and used for legitimate journal-related purposes, including:

• Processing manuscript submissions and managing peer review.

• Communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial board members.

• Maintaining publication records and author information.

• Managing editorial decisions, revisions, and publication activities.

• Responding to enquiries and fulfilling applicable legal or administrative requirements.

3. Confidentiality and Information Sharing

The journal maintains the confidentiality of unpublished manuscripts, reviewer reports, editorial communications, and personal information. Such information will not be disclosed to unauthorised individuals or used for purposes unrelated to journal operations.

Personal information may be shared with editors, reviewers, publishers, or service providers involved in the submission and publication process, only where necessary for their assigned responsibilities or as required by applicable law.

4. Data Security and Retention

The journal takes reasonable measures to protect personal information and editorial records against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

Personal information and publication records may be retained for as long as necessary to support editorial operations, maintain the scholarly record, resolve disputes, and meet applicable legal or administrative obligations.

5. Cookies and Website Usage

The journal website or its publishing platform may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, user sessions, and system performance. Website visitors may manage cookie preferences through their browser settings, where applicable.

6. User Rights and Policy Updates

Authors, reviewers, editors, and registered users may contact the editorial office to request access to, correction of, or clarification regarding their personal information, subject to applicable legal and record-retention requirements.

The journal may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in its editorial procedures, website operations, or applicable legal requirements. Any revised policy will be made available on the journal website.